9 Directory Usage Parameters in the ldap.ora File

This chapter provides a complete listing of the ldap.ora file configuration parameters.

• Overview of Directory Server Usage File
  The ldap.ora file contains directory usage configuration parameters created by Oracle Internet Directory Configuration Assistant, or Oracle Net Configuration Assistant. Do not modify these parameters or their settings.
• Directory Usage Parameters
  This section lists and describes the following ldap.ora file configuration parameters.

9.1 Overview of Directory Server Usage File

The ldap.ora file contains directory usage configuration parameters created by Oracle Internet Directory Configuration Assistant, or Oracle Net Configuration Assistant. Do not modify these parameters or their settings.

When created with Oracle Internet Directory Configuration Assistant, ldap.ora is located in the ORACLE_HOME/ldap/admin directory. When created with Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, the ldap.ora file is located in the ORACLE_HOME/network/admin directory. The ldap.ora file can also be stored in the directory specified by the LDAP_ADMIN or TNS_ADMIN environment variable.

9.2 Directory Usage Parameters

This section lists and describes the following ldap.ora file configuration parameters.

• DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT
  DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT ldap.ora file configuration parameter specifies the default directory for the creation, modification, or search of the connect identifiers.
• DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE
  DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE is a networking parameter of theldap.ora file and it specifies the type of directory server that is being used.
• DIRECTORY_SERVERS
  DIRECTORY_SERVERS is a directory usage parameter and it lists the host names and port number of the primary and alternate LDAP directory servers.

9.2.1 DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT

DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT ldap.ora file configuration parameter specifies the default directory for the creation, modification, or search of the connect identifiers.

Purpose

To specify the default directory entry that contains an Oracle Context from which connect identifiers can be created, modified, or looked up.

Values

Valid distinguished name (DN)

Example 9-1 Example

DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT="o=OracleSoftware,c=US"

9.2.2 DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE

DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE is a networking parameter of theldap.ora file and it specifies the type of directory server that is being used.

Purpose

To specify the type of directory server that is being used.

Values

• oid for Oracle Internet Directory

• ad for Microsoft Active Directory

Example 9-2 Example

DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE=oid

9.2.3 DIRECTORY_SERVERS

DIRECTORY_SERVERS is a directory usage parameter and it lists the host names and port number of the primary and alternate LDAP directory servers.

Purpose

To list the host names and port number of the primary and alternate LDAP directory servers.

Values

host:port[:sslport]

Example 9-3 Example

DIRECTORY_SERVERS=(ldap-server1:389:636, ldap-server2:389:636)